Background
Bryan, Robert Armistead was born on April 26, 1926 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris Armistead and Katherine (Maulfair) Bryan.
educator university administrator
Bryan, Robert Armistead was born on April 26, 1926 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris Armistead and Katherine (Maulfair) Bryan.
Bachelor, University Miami, 1950. Master of Arts, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1956.
Teaching assistant, U. Kentucky at Lexington, 1950-1954;
instructor, U. Kentucky at Lexington, 1956-1957;
lecturer extension division, University of California, Tokyo, Japan, 1955-1956;
member of faculty, administration, U. Florida, Gainsville, 1957-1990;
Professor of English, U. Florida, Gainsville, 1968-1990;
dean faculties, U. Florida, 1970-1971;
associate vice president academic affairs, U. Florida, 1971-1975;
vice president academic affairs, U. Florida, 1975-1985;
provost, U. Florida, 1985-1989;
interim president, U. Florida, 1989-1990;
retired, U. Florida, 1990;
interim president, U. Center Florida, 1991-1992;
interim president, U. South Florida, 1993-1994. Reader College Board Examinations, Ednl. Testing Svc., 1958-1961.
Consultant Southern Assn.Schs. and Colls., 1965-1973, also chairman visitation committee, 1966-1967. Consultant Department of Health, Education and Welfare, National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colls., 1990-1991. Consultant Florida Board Regents, 1994-1995.
Trustee Bethune-Cookman College, since 1994. Commissioner Florida Postsecondary Education Planning Commission, since 1996.
Served with United States Merchant Marine, 1944-1947, with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Modern Language Association, Southeastern Renaissance Conference, S. Atlantic Mod. Language Association, Sigma Chi.
Married Kathryn Elizabeth Williams, February 3, 1953. Children: Lyla, Matthew.